Alumni, faculty, staff, and students connect at IHMRS events

Each November, hospitality's major players flock to New York City for the International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show (IHMRS). This year Hotelies can register for the show using a complimentary code exclusively for alumni. SHA events held during the IHMRS will include the 12th annual Cornell MMH Reception and the 12th edition of the Dean's Leadership Series, featuring a panel on labor relations, cohosted by the Cornell Hotel Society. The CHS NYC chapter will also host its annual IHMRS reception.

Cornell alumni can register free of charge for the 98th annual IHMRS and join 18,000 key industry buyers from around the world. IHMRS takes place November 9-12, 2013, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Register online at www.ihmrs.com by using the complimentary code Cornell2013.

Dave Sherwyn '86, JD '89, the John & Melissa Ceriale Professor and academic director of the Cornell Institute for Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations; and

D. Taylor, president, Unite Here.

In addition to the panel discussion, the event will include a networking breakfast and update from CHS president, Liv Gussing Burgess '91. Hyatt and the Grand Hyatt New York are title sponsors of the 12th edition of the Dean's Leadership Series. Other sponsors include Crescent Heights, Hersha Hospitality Trust, Hilton Worldwide, Hotel Business, Hsyndicate, IHG, PwC, Questex Hospitality Group, Talent Plus, and USA TODAY.

Later that night, the CHS NYC chapter will host one of the society's largest networking events of the year—the annual CHS NYC Reception in conjunction with the IHMRS. The event will be held November, 11, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the Grand Hyatt.